Practice Pointers
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Biglaw, Billable Hours, Partner Issues, Practice Pointers
Why Face Time Is More Important Than Ever -- For Partners
Face time: it's not just for associates. -
Conferences / Symposia, Fashion, Holidays and Seasons, Movies, Practice Pointers, Shoes, Small Law Firms
Spring (Fall) Cleaning For Law Firms
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
'I'll Get This To You On Friday'
If you say that you will communicate with someone on a certain date, communicate with the person on that date. Capisce?
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Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, California, Celebrities, Depositions, Divorce Train Wrecks, Federal Judges, Gay, Gay Marriage, Law Schools, Legal Ethics, Minority Issues, Money, Morning Docket, Practice Pointers, Racism
Morning Docket: 08.15.13
* The Poly Prep alumni who settled their sex abuse suit against the school are going after O’Melveny & Myers for allegedly playing a part in prolonging the litigation by doing what lawyers do best: lying. [Am Law Daily]
* If you’ve got a case up on appeal and you’re like a virgin, giving oral (arguments) for the very first time, then you should probably consider taking a look at the top 10 tips that’ll help you to prepare for it. [The Recorder]
* The California Supreme Court denied petitions from Proposition 8 proponents seeking to enforce a ban on same-sex marriage across the state. Kamala Harris, the country’s best looking AG, approves. [BuzzFeed]
* The Chapman School of Law will change its name after receiving the second-largest donation ever made to a law school. N.B. The donor isn’t a law school graduate, which certainly explains why he has cash to spare. [National Law Journal]
* Notebooks from the most famous law school you’ve never heard of are now on digital display thanks to Harvard Law. Unlike today’s students, Litchfield lawyers had lovely handwriting. [Brainiac / Boston Globe]
* Keep ya head up: Legendary lawyer Roger Rosen, whose clients range from O.J. Simpson to Phil Spector, will hang up his shingle to avoid prosecution for leaking info to Tupac’s killers. [New York Post]
* Just think, if the judge in Paula Deen’s case had permitted counsel to stay discovery, perhaps the celebrity chef wouldn’t have been able to serve up a slice of her piping hot racism casserole. [Daily Report]
* Sure, Lamar Odom allegedly cheated on Khloe Kardashian with a lawyer, but that doesn’t mean they’re going to get divorced. If they do, we’ll be there for the train wreck. [Ministry of Gossip / Los Angeles Times]
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Biglaw, Billable Hours, Partner Issues, Practice Pointers
Why Face Time Is More Important Than Ever
Anonymous Partner offers some practical pointers about face time for young lawyers. -
Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
Reinventing Yourself As A Lawyer
Knowing why you want to reinvent yourself is a key step in the process, says Brian Tannebaum. -
Perks / Fringe Benefits, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
A Word To Government Lawyers Taking The Plunge
Don't join a small firm or open your own practice until you know all the details, explains Brian Tannebaum. -
Blogging, Media and Journalism, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
Writing For Lawyers
If you're a lawyer who wants to write, what's stopping you? Here are some useful tips to get you started on the right foot. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Money, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
When You're Not Getting Paid at Your Small Firm
Paying is the client’s responsibility. Getting paid is yours. Stop pretending it’s okay for the client not to pay. -
Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
No, I Won’t Help Incompetent Lawyers Take My Business
When should you share your work with other lawyers? -
Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
The Dangers of Hitting Your Stride at a Small Firm
Hitting your stride in practice is both a great and dangerous thing. Columnist Brian Tannebaum explains why. -
Conferences / Symposia, Old People, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
Lessons Learned From Hanging Out With 75-Year-Old Lawyers
What's most important to your practice? Perhaps it's the relationships you develop with other lawyers. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
Reflections on Building a Boutique Firm: Looking Back Four Years Later
Small-firm columnist Tom Wallerstein takes time to reflect on what brought his boutique firm success. Maybe it will help you, too!
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Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
Strengthening the Attorney/Client Relationship
Our small-firm columnist, Brian Tannebaum, on why you should try to give a damn about your clients' lives outside of their legal issues. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
No One Remembers You!
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann offers some advice for communicating more effectively. -
In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers, Pro Bono
Felony Charges for Practicing as In-House Counsel in New York Without Registering
In-house counsel are an untapped reservoir of capable attorneys who can help represent people in need in New York. -
Media and Journalism, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms, Television
The Truth About Media Appearances
If you've got a media appearance coming up, take some advice from Brian Tannebaum to avoid making mistakes. -
ACLU, Biglaw, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, Drinking, Immigration, Law Professors, Law Schools, Money, Morning Docket, Practice Pointers, Privacy, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Morning Docket: 06.12.13
* “Going forward, nobody is going to get everything they want. Not Democrats, not Republicans, not me.” What a way to open the door to debate on the president’s newly endorsed bipartisan immigration bill. [New York Times]
* The ACLU is suing the United States over the collection of Verizon phone records, citing a possible “chilling effect” on the people who may contact the ACLU. What an entertaining (and egocentric) cause of action. [Bloomberg]
* When businesses throw cash at judges’ election campaigns, jurists tend to rule in favor of their donors — which is likely why Sandra Day O’Connor called state judges politicians in robes. [Washington Post]
* If it’s not news of layoffs, it’s news of office closures: Dentons partners will vote on whether to close the firm’s doors in Kuwait, and Curtis Mallet-Prevost already got the hell out of the Gulf. [The Lawyer]
* If you want a law school where professors pat you on the head and give you a treat each time you answer a question correctly, use this method to choose your alma mater. [U.S. News & World Report]
* There’s a pretty high probability that you’re a legal procrastinator, so here are some tips to stop the madness. Apparently alcohol isn’t the answer to your problems. Who knew? [WSJ Law Blog (sub. req.)]
* New York City may be trying to defend a ban on sugary drinks that are larger than 16 ounces, but if your milkshake brings all the boys to the yard, it doesn’t matter how big it is. [Associated Press]
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Litigators, Practice Pointers, Rudeness, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Dealing with Threatening, Demanding Opposing Counsel
Brian Tannebaum suggests that you not drop down to opposing counsel's level, especially if they're being rude. -
In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Really?..
Anonymity is not all it's cracked up to be on the Internet.